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Cartoon: Ferguson RFD
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Police shootings: What black parents tell their sons (Guest Voice)
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What Women Want
I don't know anyone of any political stripe in the United States who doesn't believe that for exactly the same job, a woman should be paid the same as a man, or that a woman should have the same standing as a man in law; that she should have the same political representation and equal social influence. If these more-or-less ubiquitous truisms are the fruits of feminism, then we … [Read more...] about What Women Want
Islamic State: the primal war
With "Yes, we can" optimism, the Obama White House now expects Kurd, Sunni and Shia Iraqis to forget their centuries-old distrust to become its frontline soldiers in a primal war to restore the order of State entities imposed by the West over the Middle East a century ago. [icopyright one button toolbar] The self-proclaimed Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s Islamic State has … [Read more...] about Islamic State: the primal war
France and the West Must Help Middle East ‘Choose Life Over Death’ (Le Monde, France)
In 2002, he and his country opposed U.N. Security Council authorization for the war in Iraq. Today, he is insisting on it. In Le Monde, Former French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin writes that this time, the mistakes of the past must not be repeated, and a legal framework for war in Iraq must be created with the support and material assistance of countries around the … [Read more...] about France and the West Must Help Middle East ‘Choose Life Over Death’ (Le Monde, France)
Foreign Policy Is Not The Only Area Where Clinton Is Vulnerable
While I believe there should be a challenge to Hillary Clinton based upon her hawkish foreign policy views, it is questionable whether this will happen. [icopyright one button toolbar] Once again, I'll take the unusual step of quoting from The American Conservative: As yet, amazingly, Hillary has no real opponent to the nomination. Centrist inside politics watchers have … [Read more...] about Foreign Policy Is Not The Only Area Where Clinton Is Vulnerable
Hillary and Obama Hug It Out, Whatever That Means
Hillary and Obama Hug It Out, Whatever That Means By Dick Polman Like a boulder dropped in a lake, Hillary Clinton's dissing of President Obama is still creating serious ripples. So let's stay with this story a bit longer. Hillary is trying to move away from Obama's orbit with 2016 in mind, signaling in a lengthy Atlantic magazine interview posted on Saturday night that … [Read more...] about Hillary and Obama Hug It Out, Whatever That Means
Ferguson crisis: Missouri governor pledges ‘different tone’ for authorities as highway patrol takes over
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Parkinson’s May Have Played A Role In Robin Williams’ Suicide
From the start, the police were behaving like they might be nuts. Then they went nuts.
There appears to be no justification for the police behaviors in Ferguson last night. First it was bad; then it got worse. [icopyright one button toolbar] Then it got positively insane, thanks to police behaviors. There something nutty about the police when, "at 8:22 P.M. the police began demanding that the crowd stay twenty-five feet away from them and their … [Read more...] about From the start, the police were behaving like they might be nuts. Then they went nuts.
Cartoon: Warrior Cops
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Clinton’s Hawkish Statements On Syria Remind Left That Clinton Does Not Share Our Views On Foreign Policy
As is far too often the case, I think the mainstream media is getting the story wrong following Hillary Clinton's interview with Jeffrey Goldberg in The Atlantic in which she took a different position from Obama. We expect to see Clinton separate herself to some degree from Obama.The real significance is that this has been a wake up call for many on the left who really haven't … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Hawkish Statements On Syria Remind Left That Clinton Does Not Share Our Views On Foreign Policy
Rep. Steve King: Racial Profiling Not Factor in Ferguson Protests, All of Continental Origin
Rep. Steve King proved once again why he is a raving lunatic. He was asked by Newsmax TV if the Congressional Black Caucus should investigate what's occurring in Ferguson over the murder of unarmed black teen Michael Brown and he said it's not necessary because they are all black. Huh? [icopyright one button toolbar] “This idea of no racial profiling,” King said, “I’ve … [Read more...] about Rep. Steve King: Racial Profiling Not Factor in Ferguson Protests, All of Continental Origin
World Cartoonists Remember Robin Williams
Cartoonists around the world are continuing to offer their tributes to comedy and acting great Robin Williams. Here's a cross section: These copyrighted cartoons are licensed by Cagle Cartoons to run on TMV. Reproduction without licensing is strictly prohibited. … [Read more...] about World Cartoonists Remember Robin Williams
A lesson in a STEM study (Guest Voice)
A lesson in a STEM study by Esther J. Cepeda CHICAGO -- Every once in a while, research quantifies the effects of certain education policies on students. Then, the results are often shelved in favor of the prevailing "common sense." As in: If you want more scientists, mandate more science courses in school. Let's hope this fate doesn't happen with … [Read more...] about A lesson in a STEM study (Guest Voice)
Police Riot In Furgeson
As sad and disturbing as the death and possible murder of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson , Missouri may have been what I witnessed last night was perhaps even more disturbing. It can really only be described as a police riot. Police response to the primarily peaceful protest is only pouring gasoline on the fire. I watched the coverage from Ferguson for about … [Read more...] about Police Riot In Furgeson
Riots in Ferguson, and what they mean (Guest Voice)
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McConnell on Hillary
Scott McConnell evaluates Hillary Clinton's recent foreign policy statements in The American Conservative. So to sum up: Hillary regrets the lack of American action against Syria, while seeking to lay the rhetorical foundation for a subsequent war against Iran, all the while claiming to be “hepped up” about the rise of Sunni jihadism. It’s a point of view which makes little … [Read more...] about McConnell on Hillary
My Two Countries, Divided by a Common Language.
Everyone knows the old saw, attributed to George Bernard Shaw, "Britain and America are two countries, divided by a common language." [icopyright one button toolbar] Fortunately, there is a simple formula for translating between them: the British understate, while the Americans overstate. (The word, "Everyone" in the preceding paragraph is a nice example of the … [Read more...] about My Two Countries, Divided by a Common Language.